Popular Mechanics - USA (2020-09 & 2020-10)

BEST VALUE

T U F T A N D

NEEDLE MINT

Price: $995 (Queen)

Return Policy: 100 nights

(includes shipping)

Warranty: 10 years

The Mint is one of the lat-

est models from popular

online brand Tuft & Nee-

dle, which consistently

ranks at the top for cus-

tomer service and ease of

ordering. It gets new mate-

rials that make it softer

than the brand’s original,

yet it retains a firmer,

supportive platform. The

cushioning of the mem-

ory foam feels less spongy

and bouncy than some

cheaper mattresses. To

help bring your tempera-

ture down, the Mint gets

gel beads and graph-

ite. They do a fair job, but

they don’t cool as well

as more expensive mod-

els like the Tempur-Pedic.

Still, the plush feel, quality

construction, and ease of

ordering make this a bud-

get-minded option.

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// BY LOUIS M A ZZ A NTE //

Five

Mattresses

for Your

Best Sleep

Ever

BEST SUPPORT

TEMPUR-PEDIC

LUXEBREEZE SOFT

Price: $4,699 (Queen)

Return Policy: 90 nights

(shipping cost may apply)

Warranty: 10 years

With incredible cooling

tech and support, the lat-

est Tempur-Pedic is almost

icy to the touch—the com-

pany claims the material

feels up to eight degrees

cooler than its other foam

options. The ventilated

foam seems firm at first

but compresses to pro-

vide support that makes

you feel weightless—

not surprising, given that

Tempur-Pedic based it

on materials first devel-

oped by the anti-gravity

geniuses at NASA. This

one impressed with its

incredible support and

high-quality construction.

It's an expensive mattress,

to be sure, but our tes-

ter reported falling asleep

faster and having a more

restful slumber throughout

their time on it.

Y

OU’VE SEEN THE STATS

or know them intuitively:

You spend close to a third

of your lifetime lying in

bed. How well you rest

plays an important role in

your mental and physical

health, according to the National

Institutes of Health. Conversely,

sleep deficiency can increase the

risk of heart disease, high blood

pressure, stroke, and diabetes, not

to mention impact how well you feel

and function throughout the day.

Yo u n e e d a c omfor t a b l e , s u p -

portive mattress that helps you fall

asleep easily and aids your body as

it recovers throughout the night. To

assist you in finding the right one,

we tested 11 top mattresses that

you can order with a click on your

phone or computer. The models we

tested are either hybrids or made

of memory foam (some use propri-

etary foam-like materials that are

slightly different). The foam mat-

tresses usually have multiple layers

of the forgiving material that prom-

ise even support. Hybrid models

combine slabs of foam with a base

made of innersprings or coils. These

models, which are gaining popular-

ity, combine the support of a newer

foam mattress with the cushioning

and cooling of a more traditional

mattress. LO

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